More Summer Fun

 

Here are a few more summer fun pictures.  The younger kids, Scott and I went on a little hike near Cottonwood Beach along the Columbia River.  It has been my favorite place to walk and run this summer.  This evening we did get bit by a few mosquitos - BOO!!  - but it was still nice.

This is Scott getting ready to drive Matthew and Anna to FSY - a weeklong church retreat for teenage kids.  It was at the University of Puget Sound, so about 2 1/2 hours away and Scott volunteered to drive kids up there.  Because he's nice.  Matthew and Anna didn't have the greatest time, so not sure we will go again, but I think they liked seeing the campus at UPS.  With FSY and their different girl's camp and high adventure stuff there seemed to be a lot of time with just the three younger kids around.

Going on a neighborhood walk one afternoon.

Went on a hike with Emma's girl scout troop around Round Lake.  Grant and John came with.

Grant had to climb all the trees on the hike

All the trees

Emma planted a bell pepper in the community garden (with girl scouts).

We didn't do a great job taking care of it over the summer.

We're doing our best.

John, Emma and Grant had swim lessons

They get to go down the water slide on the last day.

Emma was relieved when she didn't move on to the next level - she didn't feel ready for the bigger pool.

Lots of outdoor swim time

And some slip and sliding

We went to the Sandy Swimming Hole a few times

Grant and John swam around a lot - but also did some passive floating

Our little garden crop is coming along

And the younger kids went out to eat with Scott and I one evening before the big kids got home.

That's the I-5 bridge behind us.

While the older kids were home we snuck in a dentist appointment for everyone.  Here's Matthew looking cool at the dentist.

And we had a super fun time floating part of the Washougal River as a family.  Here we are getting all the tubes pumped up.

And ready to float down the river

It was so fun!!

And I'm enjoying the sunshine!  

But I was bummed to see this new sign on one of my favorite running paths.

No jogging?!?!?

I'm on board for no dogs and no bikes.

But NO JOGGING??????

Offense taken!  I run pretty slow...maybe it will still be ok

Scott and I post run